Debate Erupts Over Whether AI Will Sweep Away Brute-Force Math Problems
RBehiel argues AI is just starting to clear 'low-hanging fruit' in mathematics, predicting brute-force solvable problems will be exhausted within two years, leaving math normal but with stronger tools. The claim sparked debate over whether AI threatens the future of math research.
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